Global Procurement Delivery Leader - Chennai

Wipro; Chennai District; On-site; INR 4,000,000 - 7,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Wipro in Chennai seeks an AVP-level Leader to manage the Procurement & Supply Chain practice. You will oversee end-to-end S2P and P2P operations, drive governance, and deliver transformation across global clients.

The role requires leading large teams across geographies and shaping strategic sourcing initiatives. You will collaborate with CXO-level stakeholders, drive automation, and partner with client teams to enable cost optimization and procurement excellence in a fast-paced global delivery

Qualifications

• MBA / Postgraduate degree in Supply Chain Management, Procurement, Operations, or related field.
• Experience in digital procurement solutions and AI-driven sourcing technologies.

Responsibilities

• Drive on-time, accurate, and high-quality service delivery within SLAs.

Skills

Leadership

People management

Stakeholder management

S2P (Source-to-Pay)

P2P (Procure-to-Pay)

Contract management

Strategic thinking

Analytical thinking

Negotiation

Communication

Education

MBA / Postgraduate in Supply Chain / related field

Tools

SAP

Oracle

Coupa

SAP Ariba

Job description

Wipro is looking for a leader for managing the Procurement & Supply Chain practice in Chennai.

Grade: AVP

Shift: Candidate should be flexible with shift timing as it is global role.

Experience

• 18+ years of overall experience in BPO, Shared Services, Consulting, or Procurement Operations.
• Minimum 12 years of managerial experience.
• Proven experience managing large-scale operations with 500+ FTEs.
• Experience handling multi-geography delivery teams across APMEA, Middle East, Europe, North America (NAM), and Latin America (LAM).

Preferred Qualifications

• MBA / Postgraduate degree in Supply Chain Management, Procurement, Operations, or related field.
• Exposure to digital procurement solutions and AI-driven sourcing technologies.

Key Responsibilities

Service Delivery & Operations Management

• Drive on-time, accurate, and high-quality service delivery within agreed SLAs.
• Manage end-to-end S2P operations across multiple clients and geographies.
• Ensure compliance with contractual commitments and governance requirements.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance operational efficiency and customer experience.
• Maintain high levels of customer satisfaction by consistently meeting or exceeding service expectations.

Strategic Sourcing & Procurement Excellence

• Identify spend optimization opportunities and lead cost reduction initiatives.
• Partner with category management teams to deliver sourcing strategies and procurement transformation programs.
• Drive sourcing, supplier management, contract lifecycle management, and procurement operations excellence.

Client & Stakeholder Management

• Act as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) for S2P and Procurement operations.
• Engage with senior client stakeholders, including CXO-level leaders.
• Present solutions, transformation roadmaps, business cases, and industry best practices.
• Build strong relationships with customers and internal stakeholders.

Business Growth & Transformation

• Identify opportunities to expand existing business scope and improve current processes.
• Leverage domain expertise and business understanding to create innovative solutions for clients.
• Support business development, solutioning, and transformation initiatives.
• Drive automation and digital transformation across procurement operations.

Critical Skills Required

Domain Expertise

• Strong experience in:
• Source-to-Pay (S2P)
• Strategic Sourcing
• Procure-to-Pay (P2P)
• Contract Management
• Procurement Transformation

Technical Skills

• Hands-on understanding of ERP platforms such as:
• SAP
• Oracle
• Experience with e-Sourcing and Procurement platforms:
• Coupa
• SAP Ariba
• Exposure to automation and digital procurement tools.

Leadership Skills

• Strong people leadership with experience managing large teams.
• Excellent stakeholder management and client engagement skills.
• Strong communication, presentation, and negotiation capabilities.
• Ability to influence senior business leaders and clients.

Analytical & Strategic Thinking

• Ability to develop diagnostic frameworks and leverage data-driven insights.
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• Experience driving transformation and operational excellence initiatives.

Additional Requirements

• Willingness to work in client-specific shifts as required.
• Strong focus on governance, compliance, risk management, and service excellence.
• Ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced global delivery environment.